The College of Arts & Science's Minor in Entrepreneurship
THE SHUFORD PROGRAM IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS FOR THE
PROBLEM-SOLVER,
CREATOR, and
AGENT for SOCIAL CHANGE
ABOUT
The Shuford Program in Entrepreneurship was created in 2004 to encourage arts and sciences students from diverse backgrounds and with different interests to learn to view the world through an entrepreneurial lens. It is the only undergraduate entrepreneurship program in the country that is housed within a College of Arts and Sciences, which allows a diversity of thought and perspectives from many different majors across the College. Our focus is on teaching the Entrepreneurial Mindset, which is a way to identify opportunity. We give students the tools to craft ideas and bring them to fruition.
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passionate students
hours of community partnerships
corporate partners
PROGRAM BENEFITS
Career
ready
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For thriving at a startup
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For success at a larger company
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For starting your own venture
We believe that the following benefits are incredibly valuable to undergraduate students. These are some of the most important skills an employee and individual can master.
CURRICULUM
Students must apply to the Shuford Program, be accepted and complete the following course work to graduate with a minor in entrepreneurship. We recommend that students complete the five courses and internship requirement in the order listed below.
ECON 101/111
Learn the fundamental concepts of economics. ECON 111 applies these concepts to entrepreneurship.
TRACK COURSE
Choose one track course that dives deeper into a particular industry application of entrepreneurship.
ECON 125
Learn the foundation skills of identifying and developing entrepreneurial ventures.
INTERNSHIP
Take part in an entrepreneurial internship.
ECON 325
Apply basic skills learned in ECON 125 and dive deeper into the design thinking process.
ECON 393
Learn from founders, startup executives and seasoned corporate professionals. Take part in professional development and networking.
CONTACT
Bernard Bell
Room 104C, Gardner Hall
Bernard_bell@unc.edu